Standalone HTPC Build

Standalone HTPC Build Hardware

You’ve decided on a Standalone HTPC build. Next you’ll need to decided on the hardware you wish to use in your Standalone HTPC Build.

If you’ve read our HTPCBuild.com All-In-One HTPC Hardware Guide or Media Server Hardware Guide, you’ll noticed that the Standalone page has no links regarding components. Why? Simply because you can’t beat the offerings that are out there right now. Instead, I have a running list of available standalone HTPCs / Nettops. If possible, I’ll pull reviews from around the net or simply review them myself.

As I mentioned, there are two fairly good offerings right now. The Intel Atom and the AMD APU. I strongly recommend the APU over the Atom, it performs much better during high bit rate 1080p playback.

AMD:

Foxconn NTA350-0H0W-B-A-NA Black Mini / Booksize Barebone System : Newegg.com  Amazon.com

Jetway HBJC200C85-350-B Black Mini / Booksize Barebone System : Newegg.com

Jetway Mini-Top HBJC620C86-E35D-BW Black/White Mini / Booksize Barebone System : Newegg.com

Zotac ZBOX-AD02-U AMD E-350 APU AMD Hudson M1 2 x 204Pin AMD Radeon HD 6310 Black Mini / Booksize Barebone System : Newegg.com  TigerDirect.com  Amazon.com

Zotac ZBOX-AD02-PLUS-U AMD E-350 APU 1.6 GHz Dual Core AMD Hudson M1 w/ 2GB RAM, 250G HD All-in-One Mini PC : Newegg.com  TigerDirect.com  Amazon.com

Zotac ZBOX-AD03BR-PLUS-U AMD E-350 APU 1.6 GHz Dual Core AMD Hudson M1 w/ 2GB RAM, 250G HDD Blu-ray All-in-One Mini PC :   TigerDirect.com  Amazon.com

ZOTAC ZBOX-AD03BR-U PC Barebone System : Amazon.com

Zotac ZBOXNANO-AD10-PLUS-U Mini / Booksize Barebone System :   Amazon.com

Zotac ZBOXNANO-AD10-U Mini / Booksize Barebone System : Newegg.com  TigerDirect.com

One you complete your Standalone HTPC build, head over to our HTPC Software Section to learn about all the essential HTPC Software!

Check back often for more guides to help you with your HTPC build!